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Description
Durabak Bed Liner Outdoor (Textured)
Durabak™ is an all-in-one truck bed liner that protects surfaces from elements or rough cargo load. Despite its heavy-duty properties, Durabak is still a do-it-yourself truck bed coating that looks good and lasts long. It comes in smooth and textured and can be brushed on, rolled on, or sprayed on surfaces.
Durabak Specifications
- Weight: 11 lbs.
- Dimensions: 7 x 7 x 8 inches.
- Coverage: A quart of Durabak paint covers approximately 15 square feet in a two-coat. application. A gallon can cover approximately 60 square feet in the standard two-coat application.
- Color: Black, brick red, bright red, brown, cream, dark blue, dark grey, forest green, light blue, light grey, military olive, orange, sand, tan, white, yellow.
You'll also get a free 4-inch stipple roller when you purchase a gallon of Textured Durabak paint.
Why Choose Durabak Truck Bed Liner?
Here's what you get when you choose Durabak as your truck bed coating:
Water-Resistant
Durabak is resistant to water. This makes it a good choice for bed liners constantly exposed to wet conditions.
UV- and Chemical-Resistant
Durabak is not reactive with any chemical, making it a safe choice for trucks transporting reactive materials.
Does Not Flake or Peel
Unlike most automotive paint, Durabak truck bed liner doesn’t peel or flake with time, guaranteeing durability and extended useful life of your truck bed.
Sound Dampening
Durabak bed liner coating comes with sound dampening capabilities. This allows you to transport metallic items without too much noise.
Anti-Slip
For slippery truck beds or those constantly exposed to liquids, Durabak can help improve traction to prevent slips.
DIY-Friendly Paint
With Durabak truck bed coating, everything is done for you – there's nothing else to mix it in, so there’s no room for error. The special formula is also user-friendly and anyone can apply it.
The paints also need little to no maintenance – a little soap and water will work just fine.
Truck Bed Coatings
Customers who purchased Durabak truck bed liner also purchased:
Xylene
Xylene (or xylol) is used for nearly all Durabak applications.
For an extended drying time for a hard, glossy layer, Xylene is a good alternative to Toluene to thin oil-based paint, varnish, lacquer, epoxy, synthetic enamels, and adhesives. Xylene is also a good solvent for cleaning up tools, equipment, and spills immediately after painting.
Don’t use the Xylene as a general-purpose cleaner as it may soften or damage synthetics, plastics, linoleum, fiberglass, asphalt tile, rubber, and many other finishes. It's recommended to do a patch test before application.
Durabak Liquid Accelerator
Depending on the weather conditions, Durabak Accelerator can reduce drying time by up to 50%. This is especially handy when painting your truck bed in a low atmospheric condition or when you need quick drying/curing time.
The accelerator should be added to Durabak truck bed liner at the ratio of 1 can for every gallon of paint.
Stir the mixture thoroughly for complete blending. The Accelerator won’t affect the performance of the Durabak coating.
Etching Primer
For some metals, you may need to apply a primer before painting. Consult our Durabak representative or product manual for this.
METCOTE is a quick-drying, anti-corrosion, heat-resistant etch primer used on steel, iron, fiberglass, aluminum, concrete, galvanized metal, and other porous surfaces.
Besides its excellent adhesion to various types of metal, the primer offers good resistance to water, acid, and alkali. It's also non-flammable and dries in 30 minutes at 77°F.
Zinc Phosphate Primer Spray
Just like galvanizing, Zinc Phosphate Primer Spray seals metal to treat rust. This allows Durabak to form a strong bond with the metal, increasing durability.
Rust Converter
This formula converts rust chemically into an inert, black barrier on iron or steel surfaces, preventing further rusting.
Apply Rust Converter with a sponge or paintbrush to function as a primer.
Aluminum Oxide Sandpaper Sheet
Use sandpaper sheet to etch the metal, fiberglass, or wood surface before applying the Durabak truck bed coating. Choose from a range of grit, including 40, 60, 80, and 100 grit.
Truck Bed Liner Paint Colors
You can never go wrong with Durabak truck bed liner. Durabak comes in different truck bed liner colors to suit every taste and need. At Durabak, we carry truck bed liners in dark grey, black, white, red, green and a variety of other popular colors. Because of their durability and reliability, our products are also used for many commercial and heavy-duty applications.
Truck Bed Liners Near Me
If you’re online looking for “truck bed liners near me,” consider using our store locator to locate a DurabakPRO close to you.
Order your next truck bed coating (smooth or textured) from us.
- Durabak™ truck bed liner is water-resistant, flexible, sound dampening, UV and chemical resistant. Resistant to flaking and peeling, it's special texture also offers excellent anti-slip protection and Durabak™ can be built up to any thickness!
- For textured Durabak use the blue 4” stipple roller (free with the purchase of a textured gallon).
- One part: Nothing else to mix in – no room for error.
- The special user-friendly formula can be applied by just about anyone!
- Apply Durabak,™ then drive your protected vehicle the next day.
- Easy to maintain with soap and water
- Some metal applications might need a primer applied. Consult your product manual or a Durabak™ representative
- COVERAGE: A quart of Textured Durabak should cover approx. 15sq. ft in standard 2 coat application. A gallon of Textured Durabak should cover approx. 60sq. ft in standard 2 coat application.
- A quart of Smooth Durabak should cover approx. 18sq. ft in standard 2 coat application. A gallon of Smooth Durabak should cover approx. 75sq. ft in standard 2 coat application
Additional Information
Weight 11 lbs
Dimensions 7 × 7 × 8 in
Use UV/OUTDOOR
Color BLACK, BRICK RED, BRIGHT RED, BROWN, CREAM, DARK BLUE, DARK GREY, FOREST GREEN, LIGHT BLUE, LIGHT GREY, MILITARY OLIVE, ORANGE, SAND, TAN, WHITE, YELLOW
Weight 3 lbs
Dimensions 5 × 6 × 4 in
Use UV/OUTDOOR
Color BLACK, BRICK RED, BRIGHT RED, BROWN, CREAM, DARK BLUE, DARK GREY, FOREST GREEN, LIGHT BLUE, LIGHT GREY, MILITARY OLIVE, ORANGE, SAND, TAN, WHITE, YELLOW
Reviews
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Solvide - QuartSolvide - QuartRated 4.3 out of 54 Reviews Based on 4 reviews
- Regular price
- $49.95
- Sale price
- $21.95 Sale
{"id":1604860739619,"title":"Solvide - Quart","handle":"solvide-quart","description":"\u003cp\u003eSolvide is a new solvent that can be used to prep materials before Durabak applications instead of Xylene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolvide can be used to thin Durabak for spraying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolvide is VOC exempt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolvide is legal to use in all 50 states.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"entry-header\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"entry-title\"\u003eWhy Solvide\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"entry-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndustrial Solvents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a subset of industrial cleaning agents, hydrocarbon solvents are the most popular ones. They are petroleum-based solvents having hydrogen and carbons as the main elements of their chemical structure. There are two main categories of hydrocarbons solvents: Aliphatic solvents such as gasoline, kerosene and hexane that have straight hydrocarbons chains and are typically used for metal cleaning. Aromatic solvents, on the other hand, contain benzene ring structures and are widely used in the manufacturing of paint thinners, paint strippers, inks, etc. Examples in this category include toluene and xylenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToluene has applications in paints, lacquers, thinners and glues manufacturing as a solvent and xylene (mixture of three xylene isomers and traces of other aromatic compounds) is the typical solvent that is employed for removing grease, waxes and oil as well as stripping and thinning for solvent based acrylic (SBA) sealers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite being the two most common industrial solvents, there are health hazard associated with the use of toluene- and xylene-based solvents. The main effect of inhaling toluene and xylene vapors are depression of the central nervous system, with symptoms such as headache, dizziness, nausea and vomiting. Effects may vary depending on the exposure dosage. Moreover, there are growing concerns upon industrial use of both toluene- and xylene-based solvents due to their VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) content. VOCs are normally used in solvents and thinners formulation to reduce viscosity. As per EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), VOCs are defined as “any compound of carbon, excluding carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, carbonic acid, metallic carbides or carbonates, and ammonium carbonate, which participates in atmospheric photo-chemical reactions.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAside from serious health problem associated with the VOCs, they participate in photo-chemical reactions (in the presence of nitrogen oxides and sunlight) and give rise to the formation of photochemical smog and ozone when released to the atmosphere. This made VOCs a major concern in several regions especially in the state of California, which has led to the push for replacements that do not contribute to smog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-34\" src=\"https:\/\/solvide.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/01\/ozone-solvide.jpg?w=710\" sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solvide.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/01\/ozone-solvide.jpg?w=710 710w, https:\/\/solvide.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/01\/ozone-solvide.jpg?w=150 150w, https:\/\/solvide.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/01\/ozone-solvide.jpg?w=300 300w, https:\/\/solvide.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/01\/ozone-solvide.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/solvide.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/01\/ozone-solvide.jpg?w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/solvide.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/01\/ozone-solvide.jpg 1132w\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"34\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/solvide.wordpress.com\/ozone-solvide\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/solvide.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/01\/ozone-solvide.jpg?w=710\" data-orig-size=\"1132,702\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"ozone-solvide\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/solvide.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/01\/ozone-solvide.jpg?w=710?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/solvide.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/01\/ozone-solvide.jpg?w=710?w=710\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSolvide, a Safe Alternative?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an appropriate alternative, Solvide is a green organic solvent with the scientific name Parachlorobenzotrifluoride (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Molecular_formula\"\u003eformula\u003c\/a\u003e C7H4ClF3 and abbreviated as PCBTF). It is a colorless liquid with a distinct aromatic odor and considered to have negligible VOCs and therefore, it is exempt from the EPA’s stricter Clean Air Act Regulation. The reason is that in the troposphere, Solvide is transformed with an estimated half-life of 67 days by reaction with photochemically-produced hydroxyl radicals to give mainly 2-chloro-5-trifluoromethylphenol.4 which is not an environmental concern. Figure 1 shows the ozone forming potential of common solvents used in coating industry. As can be observed, Solvide (PCBTF) forms significantly lower amounts of ozone per pound emitted and thus can be regarded as a much safer alternative compared to toluene and xylenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFig 1. Ozone Forming Potential of Common Coating Solvents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSolvide Properties\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolvide is a colourless, stable, non-reactive, non-corrosive, hydrophobic, low polarity solvent that boils at 139°C and the vapour has a characteristic aromatic odour (Chemical structure shown in Fig 2). Its great advantage as a solvent is its capacity to dissolve large quantities of non- and low-polarity molecules. Only 20 g of Solvide is able to dissolve 22 g of printers’ ink. Also, the solvent has a low surface tension, allowing Solvide-based inks, paints and varnish solutions to easily penetrate cracks and crevices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-35\" src=\"https:\/\/solvide.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/01\/chemical-structure-of-solvide.png?w=710\" sizes=\"(max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solvide.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/01\/chemical-structure-of-solvide.png 608w, https:\/\/solvide.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/01\/chemical-structure-of-solvide.png?w=150 150w, https:\/\/solvide.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/01\/chemical-structure-of-solvide.png?w=300 300w\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"35\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/solvide.wordpress.com\/chemical-structure-of-solvide\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/solvide.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/01\/chemical-structure-of-solvide.png?w=710\" data-orig-size=\"608,442\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"chemical-structure-of-solvide\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/solvide.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/01\/chemical-structure-of-solvide.png?w=710?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/solvide.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/01\/chemical-structure-of-solvide.png?w=710?w=608\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFig 2. Chemical Structure of Solvide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolvide benefits compared to other high VOC content solvent makes it a great replacement to be used in a wide spectrum of applications including the manufacture of printing inks, cleaners, degreasing agents, aerosols, paints, adhesives, caulks, epoxies, and urethanes. Due to its exemption from the EPA’s Clean Air Act Regulation, it’s being sought as a viable option for coating companies as well. Table 1 compares physical properties of a number of industrial solvents including Solvide. As can be observed, Solvide has physical properties close to those of xylenes while posing low to no health risks. It also possesses a significantly lower vapor pressure relative to DCM or THF which makes it safer to work with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTable 1. 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They are petroleum-based solvents having hydrogen and carbons as the main elements of their chemical structure. There are two main categories of hydrocarbons solvents: Aliphatic solvents such as gasoline, kerosene and hexane that have straight hydrocarbons chains and are typically used for metal cleaning. Aromatic solvents, on the other hand, contain benzene ring structures and are widely used in the manufacturing of paint thinners, paint strippers, inks, etc. Examples in this category include toluene and xylenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToluene has applications in paints, lacquers, thinners and glues manufacturing as a solvent and xylene (mixture of three xylene isomers and traces of other aromatic compounds) is the typical solvent that is employed for removing grease, waxes and oil as well as stripping and thinning for solvent based acrylic (SBA) sealers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite being the two most common industrial solvents, there are health hazard associated with the use of toluene- and xylene-based solvents. The main effect of inhaling toluene and xylene vapors are depression of the central nervous system, with symptoms such as headache, dizziness, nausea and vomiting. Effects may vary depending on the exposure dosage. Moreover, there are growing concerns upon industrial use of both toluene- and xylene-based solvents due to their VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) content. VOCs are normally used in solvents and thinners formulation to reduce viscosity. As per EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), VOCs are defined as “any compound of carbon, excluding carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, carbonic acid, metallic carbides or carbonates, and ammonium carbonate, which participates in atmospheric photo-chemical reactions.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAside from serious health problem associated with the VOCs, they participate in photo-chemical reactions (in the presence of nitrogen oxides and sunlight) and give rise to the formation of photochemical smog and ozone when released to the atmosphere. This made VOCs a major concern in several regions especially in the state of California, which has led to the push for replacements that do not contribute to smog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-34\" src=\"https:\/\/solvide.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/01\/ozone-solvide.jpg?w=710\" sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solvide.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/01\/ozone-solvide.jpg?w=710 710w, https:\/\/solvide.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/01\/ozone-solvide.jpg?w=150 150w, https:\/\/solvide.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/01\/ozone-solvide.jpg?w=300 300w, https:\/\/solvide.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/01\/ozone-solvide.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/solvide.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/01\/ozone-solvide.jpg?w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/solvide.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/01\/ozone-solvide.jpg 1132w\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"34\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/solvide.wordpress.com\/ozone-solvide\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/solvide.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/01\/ozone-solvide.jpg?w=710\" data-orig-size=\"1132,702\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"ozone-solvide\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/solvide.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/01\/ozone-solvide.jpg?w=710?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/solvide.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/01\/ozone-solvide.jpg?w=710?w=710\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSolvide, a Safe Alternative?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an appropriate alternative, Solvide is a green organic solvent with the scientific name Parachlorobenzotrifluoride (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Molecular_formula\"\u003eformula\u003c\/a\u003e C7H4ClF3 and abbreviated as PCBTF). It is a colorless liquid with a distinct aromatic odor and considered to have negligible VOCs and therefore, it is exempt from the EPA’s stricter Clean Air Act Regulation. The reason is that in the troposphere, Solvide is transformed with an estimated half-life of 67 days by reaction with photochemically-produced hydroxyl radicals to give mainly 2-chloro-5-trifluoromethylphenol.4 which is not an environmental concern. Figure 1 shows the ozone forming potential of common solvents used in coating industry. As can be observed, Solvide (PCBTF) forms significantly lower amounts of ozone per pound emitted and thus can be regarded as a much safer alternative compared to toluene and xylenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFig 1. Ozone Forming Potential of Common Coating Solvents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSolvide Properties\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolvide is a colourless, stable, non-reactive, non-corrosive, hydrophobic, low polarity solvent that boils at 139°C and the vapour has a characteristic aromatic odour (Chemical structure shown in Fig 2). Its great advantage as a solvent is its capacity to dissolve large quantities of non- and low-polarity molecules. Only 20 g of Solvide is able to dissolve 22 g of printers’ ink. Also, the solvent has a low surface tension, allowing Solvide-based inks, paints and varnish solutions to easily penetrate cracks and crevices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-35\" src=\"https:\/\/solvide.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/01\/chemical-structure-of-solvide.png?w=710\" sizes=\"(max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solvide.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/01\/chemical-structure-of-solvide.png 608w, https:\/\/solvide.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/01\/chemical-structure-of-solvide.png?w=150 150w, https:\/\/solvide.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/01\/chemical-structure-of-solvide.png?w=300 300w\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"35\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/solvide.wordpress.com\/chemical-structure-of-solvide\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/solvide.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/01\/chemical-structure-of-solvide.png?w=710\" data-orig-size=\"608,442\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"chemical-structure-of-solvide\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/solvide.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/01\/chemical-structure-of-solvide.png?w=710?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/solvide.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/01\/chemical-structure-of-solvide.png?w=710?w=608\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFig 2. Chemical Structure of Solvide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolvide benefits compared to other high VOC content solvent makes it a great replacement to be used in a wide spectrum of applications including the manufacture of printing inks, cleaners, degreasing agents, aerosols, paints, adhesives, caulks, epoxies, and urethanes. Due to its exemption from the EPA’s Clean Air Act Regulation, it’s being sought as a viable option for coating companies as well. Table 1 compares physical properties of a number of industrial solvents including Solvide. As can be observed, Solvide has physical properties close to those of xylenes while posing low to no health risks. It also possesses a significantly lower vapor pressure relative to DCM or THF which makes it safer to work with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTable 1. Physical properties of typical industrial solvents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"wp-block-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDCM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTHF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eToluene\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXylene\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSolvide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSurface Tension\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28.7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eViscosity (cP)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.43\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.48\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.55\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.81\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.79\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFlash point\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-17\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eVapor pressure @ at 25°C\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e430\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e162\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.3-8.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBoiling point (°C)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e111\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e140\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e139\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePCBTF has been adopted by the coatings industry due to its unique position among the growing list of deregulated materials as a reliable, medium boiler of good solvency for a very wide spectrum of coating resins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck the Safety Data Sheet for Solvide here\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/solvide.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/03\/pcbtf-5-9-17.pdf\"\u003ePCBTF 5-9-17\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}